Articles from August 2018

August 31, 2018

4 Ways Maria Montessori has Changed Me

4 Ways Maria Montessori has Changed Me
Today is Maria Montessori's birthday {August 31, 1870}. And, it's kind of blowing my mind how a woman who was born 148 years ago ha...
August 29, 2018

A Child's Dictionary + Thoughts on Learning to Spell in Montessori

A Child's Dictionary + Thoughts on Learning to Spell in Montessori
Next week Henry will enter his second year of lower elementary at a public Montessori school. Since the school is public there are some com...
August 28, 2018

Our Montessori Home Lately

Our Montessori Home Lately
It's been awhile since I've shared some of the Montessori spaces in our home. As our kids get older, the spaces grow and change to ...
August 24, 2018

Shifting My Expectations Toward Potty Learning

Shifting My Expectations Toward Potty Learning
It's been a few weeks since I've written about Gus' potty learning journey and I wanted to talk about it again. He is still most...
August 22, 2018

Montessori is Not a Race

Montessori is Not a Race
I've talked about this a bit before , but it's been awhile so I thought I would talk about this again. There seems to be all sorts ...
August 21, 2018

Montessori Friendly Infant Shelves to Love

Montessori Friendly Infant Shelves to Love
Creating your baby's first Montessori environment can be such an exciting process. Picking every little detail feels like such an impor...
August 15, 2018

Montessori Friendly Alternatives to Popular Young Preschool Gifts

Montessori Friendly Alternatives to Popular Young Preschool Gifts
There is a myth about Montessori that all Montessori friendly need to be expensive and wooden. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about Montes...
August 14, 2018

5 Books I Love for the Second Plane (6+)

5 Books I Love for the Second Plane (6+)
There are so many amazing resources online for young children when it comes to Montessori. It is so much harder to find resources that are a...
August 13, 2018

10 Minutes with Gus at 20 Months -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 36

10 Minutes with Gus at 20 Months -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 36
At 20-months-old, Gus is just a delight! He is funny! He is expressing his will! He has a limited vocabulary (very limited, I need to writ...
August 08, 2018

Thoughts on Color Learning and Easy DIY Color Mixing for Toddlers

Thoughts on Color Learning and Easy DIY Color Mixing for Toddlers
Toddlers are busy developing their whole selves by being in the world around them. Everywhere they are, they are scientists discovering (an...
August 06, 2018

Stacking Cup - Some Options and Ideas

Stacking Cup - Some Options and Ideas
Gus has been super into stacking lately - stacking rings, stacking blocks, stacking random objects he finds in the house. He's learning...
August 03, 2018

Size Sequencing Puzzles - Montessori Young Toddler Weeks 34 and 35

Size Sequencing Puzzles - Montessori Young Toddler Weeks 34 and 35
With a strengthening sense of order in general, Gus is super into puzzles lately. If he's choosing work from his shelf, its more likely...